10.00am-4.00pmTuesday, 29 June 2021Sibyl Centre, The Women’s College, 15 Carillon Avenue Newtown NSW 2042 Transport and Location Details Please see attached map with The Sibyl Centre clearly marked and details of public transport. Buses from Town Hall to College: 423, 426, 428, 430 Buses from Central Station to College: 423, 426, 428, 430 The bus …
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World Environment Day
World Environment Day and the climate impacts that call for ‘building better’ in respect of Sustainable Development Goals by Jeswynn Yogaratnam. Being confined in a building for ISO has never been more prevalent than in our new reality of the COVID-19 pandemic. It has brought a pause to reflect on ‘being the change we want …
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The past months have seen a renewed focus on how we, as a community, address sexual violence and harassment. recent public scrutiny of institutional responses to sexual violence has drawn close public attention on the issues, and more people have lent their voices to the call for prevention efforts to be strengthened. Sexuality education, proactive …
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Consulate General of Timor Leste
March 29, 2021 “The Invitation to meet with Mr. Luciano Valentim da Conceicao, Consul General of Timor-Leste in Sydney to discuss collaboration on human rights projects was delightful”, says ACHRE committee member Lynda Blanchard. The Consul General spoke of the prospect of a documentary about a significant and untold story of human rights and social …
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Investigating Diversity, Human Rights & Civil Society in Japan & Australia
March 1-14, 2021. The Australian Council for Human Rights Education (ACHRE) has been a collaborative partner in the project Investigating Diversity, Human Rights and Civil Society in Japan and Australia for the past eight years following pilot funding from the Australia-Japan Foundation. Our international partner is Chuo University Japan and students travel to Sydney on …
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ACHRE submission to the Universal Periodic Review for UPR38
The Australian Council for Human Rights Education (ACHRE), was established in 1999 by a group of committed and dedicated volunteers to actively pursue human rights education in Australia in response to the UN Decade on Human Rights Education (HRE). It serves as a platform for positive advocacy and lends a voice to the voiceless regarding …
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International Day of Forests
On Friday, 26 March 2021, Year 5 and 6 students from St Mary’s South Public School in Monfarville Street, St Marys, planted native trees and plants in their school grounds to mark the International Day of Forests under the guidance of Principal Harry Vasilla. Supported by the partnership between the Department of Planning, Industry and …
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From little things big things come
On Friday, 26 March 2021, Year 5 and 6 students from St Mary’s South Public School will be planting 200 trees and plants to mark the International Day of Forests under the guidance of Principal Harry Vasilla. Supported by the partnership between the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment and Greening Australia’s Cooling the Schools …
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International Women’s Day Webinar, Saturday 13 March 2021
The Australian Graduate Women, in partnership with The Australian Council for Human Rights Education, present the 2021 International Women’s Day Webinar. Saturday, 13 March 2021 4.00-5.15pm EST; 1.00pm WST; 3.00pm QLD time. The panel with be facilitated by Professor Jaya Dantas, President of Australian Graduate Women. There will be time for Q&A from attendees. Please …
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June to September 2021. Ban School Online Education Seminars
Ban School is a series of participatory online sessions for those in Australia and the Pacific who want to dive deeper into the movement for the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. It will consist of 5 three-weekly 90-minute evening sessions over zoom with a variety of speakers and facilitators. Each session will include …
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